Before you sign anything, definitley pin down the timeline for permitting and building.

I suggest your next lease have such a clause and that you make sure you can find the lease (but i have also somehow lost a lease recently).For where you are now, without a signed copy of lease i believe your options are limited.  

I know I am late to the party, but I just signed up for DealMachine to do some D4D.

Instead, shut off the water to the toilet and place a sign on the door "Art exhibit: Non-functioning bathroom."

I also got a written and signed agreement from tenant that is notarized for him to vacate on or before 2 weeks deadline after closing. 

This slippery slope leads to practices that harm clients, damage reputations, and erode the foundation of trust that’s essential in the real estate investment industry.As brokers and lenders, we should celebrate the success of our clients.

After signing up and when it comes to managing the property they do the opposite. 

Hello @Yvonne Wang,The scope of work should include the following:- Basic info: Property address, client name, contractor's contact info, address, license#'s, signed general/operating agreement b/w contractor and client- Specification of repairs: Repair item, Quantity of items needed, total & per unit cost of items, taxes (if applicable), Completion hours, title of the person responsible for the repair item, written summary describing the work- Add'l info: Schedule of repairs, additional payment schedule details i.e. disbursement schedule, method of disbursement, deposits, holdback amounts, etc.The screenshot below highlights a couple of repair items.

The house had some signs of foundation settlement when he bought it which were chalked up to age, however it’s clear now that there has been more recent movement (some of this may have been due to an earthquake a few years ago) causing about 3 inches of settlement along this very small house.   

One piece of advice I never forgot is to never ever sign anything without a copy and without a lawyer looking at it first.